Hanako was a scarlet koi fish that lived from c. 1751 to 7 July 1977. In that remarkable span, Hanako—which means “flower girl/maid” in Japanese—was owned by several individuals, the last of which being Dr. Komei Koshihara. Her age was determined by examining her scales. According to The Guardian: The age of a fish is calculated in much the same way as one … [Read more...] about This Incredible Koi Fish Lived For 226 Years
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Lady Lived With The Wrong Dog For Four Months After Mix-Up At The Groomers
The dog seemed different somehow, largely because it was. After a mix-up at the groomers, a woman claims she spent four months living with the incorrect dog. The error occurred when the dog's owner brought her German Shepherd/Newfoundland mix in for a quick trim before the warmer summer months. The woman wrote, "When we got her back from her hair cut she began to act very … [Read more...] about Lady Lived With The Wrong Dog For Four Months After Mix-Up At The Groomers
Corky, A Killer Whale That Lived At SeaWorld For 48 Years, Has Been Labeled The World’s Saddest Orca After Losing Seven Babies
Corky the killer whale, who has spent 48 years of his life in a concrete tank the size of an Olympic swimming pool at SeaWorld, has been dubbed the "saddest whale in the world" after losing all of her babies during the inbreeding program, according to the Daily Star. She was rescued from the wild in 1969, but she didn't join SeaWorld in San Diego until 1987. Although the … [Read more...] about Corky, A Killer Whale That Lived At SeaWorld For 48 Years, Has Been Labeled The World’s Saddest Orca After Losing Seven Babies
Humans Lived In a Cave Famous For Its Paintings For 50,000 Years
It's hardly surprise that Cueva de Ardales, one of Europe's richest rock art sites, contains so many paintings — the residents had plenty of time to practice. According to recent findings, the southern Spanish cave provided a safe haven for Neanderthals and modern people for at least 50,000 years. Previous research on the paint on the walls of Cueva de Ardales dates it to … [Read more...] about Humans Lived In a Cave Famous For Its Paintings For 50,000 Years